Biography

French painter, called Carlo Dolfino in Italy. By about 1640, he had joined in Paris the studio of Simon Vouet where he worked There he works alongside François Tortebat (1616-1690) and Michel Dorigny. In 1647, he married in Paris. When Vouet died in 1649, his studio dispersed.

Dauphin went to Turin about the year 1652, and worked there for the Prince of Carignano. He was also employed in local churches. In the church of San Carlo is an altarpiece by him.